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Oklahoma Oversize Permits Information
Obtaining Oklahoma oversize permits can be complex due to strict regulations and specific requirements. This guide provides essential information on obtaining Oklahoma overweight permits, understanding Oklahoma oversize regulations, and complying with Oklahoma oversize load regulations to ensure smooth and legal transit
oklahoma dOT Information
| Phone Number | (405) 425-7012 |
| Opening Time | 08:00 am |
| Closing Time | 04:30 pm |
| Permit Type | Auto Issue |
| Over Dimensional Fee | $40 |
Oklahoma Oversize Permits Validity
Oklahoma oversize permits are valid for three days and must be secured prior to entering the state.
Operating Time at oklahoma
Travel with Oklahoma oversize permits is allowed from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, seven days a week. Continuous travel for overweight loads is permitted but must be requested when obtaining the permit.
Restricted Travel
Movements with Oklahoma oversize permits are prohibited on the Interstate system through Cleveland, Oklahoma, and Tulsa counties between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, except for overweight-only movements. Additionally, no permit travel is allowed on major holidays.
Oklahoma oversize permits turnpikes
Loads up to 9 feet 6 inches wide are allowed without a Pike Pass. Loads wider than 9 feet 6 inches and up to 11 feet 6 inches (up to 13 feet 6 inches on the Cherokee Turnpike) require a Pike Pass reference number. The maximum weight allowed on turnpikes is 108,000 pounds, with weight fees included in the state permit. The turnpike does not impose additional charges beyond the standard per-axle fee.
Call (832) 454-5883 For Permit Consultation
Legal dimensions for oklahoma Oversize load regulations
| Height | 13’6″ |
| Width | 8’6″ (8′ on any highway having a surface width of less than 20 feet) |
| Length | 59’6″ semitrailer and load is legal on all Interstate routes and many of the main U.S. Highways 53′ semitrailer and load on other routes |
| Weight | Single – 20,000 Tandem – 34,000 Tridem – 42,000 Gross weight is 90,000 lbs. on non-Interstate routes (with legal tandem and tridem weights) Gross weight is 80,000 lbs. on Interstates |
permits limits for oklahoma overweight loads
| Height | Depends on routes |
| Width | 16′ |
| Length | No limits are set for length |
| Weight | Single – 20,000 lbs. Tandem – 40,000 lbs. (with at least 4’3″ axle spacing) or 39,000 lbs. (less than 4’3″ spacing) Tridem – 60,000 lbs. (57,000 with 4’2″ axle spacings) Quad – 65,000 lbs. Steer Axle – 15,000 lbs. (min. spacing should be 15′ steer to first drive axle) Requests for steer axle weights exceeding 15,000 pounds must be reviewed and approved by bridge engineering, which typically adds an additional one to two days to the processing time. |
Escorts for oklahoma over dimensional loads
escorts needs on 2-lane highways
| Heigth 15’9″ or over | 2 escort vehicles (front and rear) |
| Width over 12′ | 1 escort vehicle required |
| Width over 14′ | 2 escort vehicles (front and rear) are needed |
| Length over 80′ | 1 escort vehicle in the front |
| Length over 100′ | 2 escort vehicles (front and rear) needed |
escorts needs on multi-lane highways
| Height 15’9″ or over | *2 escorts (front and rear) |
| Width over 12′ | 1 escort (rear) |
| Width over 16′ | 2 escorts (front & rear) (on all highways and roads) |
Miscellaneous information about oklahoma oversize permits
Dozers with blades exceeding 12 feet in width are restricted to travel within 50 miles from the base of operation. Beyond this limit, the blade must be removed. Agricultural equipment is no longer exempt from requiring permits in Oklahoma.
Signs, Flags, and lights requirements
signs
“Oversize Load” signs must be displayed on the front of the tractor and the rear of the load or trailer (whichever extends the farthest) for all oversized loads moving under a permit. Additionally, these signs are required on two-lane highways when the load exceeds 59.5 feet in length.
flags
Flags must be placed at the widest points of an oversize load. Any rear overhang of 4 feet or more also needs to be flagged. Each flag should be solid red or fluorescent orange and measure at least 18 by 18 inches. Flags must be positioned at the four corners of the vehicle or load, as well as on the extremities of the vehicle or load.
Lights
Lights are required for vehicles traveling after dark, which is defined as half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. These lights must be visible from at least 500 feet and should emit a steady light. Lights at the rear of the vehicle or load, as well as at the extremities near the rear, must be red.
FAQs:
What are the regulations for oversized loads in Oklahoma?
Loads wider than twelve (12) feet but no wider than fourteen (14) feet must have a front escort vehicle on two-lane and super two-lane highways, and a rear escort on multi-lane highways. The towing vehicle needs to display the “Oversize Load” sign and flags on the front, and the load (or towed vehicle, if it extends farther) must have them on the rear.
What is the cost of the yearly oversize permit in Oklahoma?
The price of an oversize permit in Oklahoma depends on its duration and purpose. A single trip permit, valid for three days, incurs varying costs. For annual permits, a special purpose oversize permit is priced at $10, while an annual overweight special purpose permit costs $60.
What’s the maximum width allowed for a load in Oklahoma without needing a permit?
Travel without a permit is restricted during major holidays. Loads measuring up to 9 feet 6 inches wide can proceed without the necessity of a Pike Pass. However, for loads exceeding 9 feet 6 inches up to 11 feet 6 inches wide (and extending up to 13 feet 6 inches wide solely on Cherokee Turnpike), a Pike Pass reference number is essential for permitting.
What’s the maximum width allowed for a load in Oklahoma without needing a permit?
Travel without a permit is restricted during major holidays. Loads measuring up to 9 feet 6 inches wide can proceed without the necessity of a Pike Pass. However, for loads exceeding 9 feet 6 inches up to 11 feet 6 inches wide (and extending up to 13 feet 6 inches wide solely on Cherokee Turnpike), a Pike Pass reference number is essential for permitting.
